Category: Education

SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES: Fullerton School District

Fullerton School District December 16 Meeting The December 16 FSD Board meeting began with two new trustees, James Cho (District 2), and Vanesa Estrella (District 5) confirmed by their families and welcomed […]

Finding the Silver Lining: Jeaneth Khamvong

Jeaneth Khamvong is a world history teacher at Parks Junior High School. Alongside many others, she never would have anticipated that such a virus would come along and drastically change daily life. […]

MOTAL moves to new digs in Fullerton

  Fullerton’s Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) is excited to announce that its headquarters/mini-museum is moving into a new nonprofit hub at the corner of Amerige and Lemon Street. The museum’s […]

UPDATE: Alert: Missing Person Found

Happily Rose Verkamp was found on Saturday according to CHP. She had been last seen on December 13, 2024, at approximately 3 pm in Fullerton. Verkamp is 83 years old, 5.3, 175, […]

Young Observers: Christmas Theme

Happy Holidays: Christmas Harmonies by Tegan, 7th grade Buddy the Elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” As the holiday season approaches, […]

Young Observer: National Observance

National Observance: World Computer Literacy Day – December 2nd by Mateo, 11th grade As innovative technology continues to develop and expand its reach throughout the world, it is gradually becoming more and […]

Young Observer: Brown v. Board of Education

Legal Insights:  Brown v. Board of Education by Kate, 8th grade Racial segregation in schools is considered unequal and unconstitutional today. However, this was not the case before May 17th, 1954, when […]

New education laws for California Schools

During each 2-year California state legislature cycle, elected officials introduce bills, examine their merits in committees, and either send them to the governor for signing into law or they expire for that […]

Preparedness in Action: Wayne’s Story

  In 2018, a brush fire erupted in Chino Hills, consuming two houses and threatening the next-door neighbor’s property. Wayne Chien’s home was directly in the path of the fire. With the […]

Young Observers: mid-November 2024

(un) Healthy Habits: An Easy Thanksgiving Dessert to Try This Year! by Taliha, 10th grade I am not sure about you all, but for me, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday ever! I […]

Results of the 2024 NOCCCD Board of Trustees Election

The Orange County Registrar of Voters has reported the results of the 2024 North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees election. Incumbent trustees Ed Lopez, Ryan Bent, and Evangelina […]

LISTOS (Emergency Readiness)

CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods hosted the Fullerton Fire Department (FFD) in an emergency training class in Spanish called LISTOS (Emergency Readiness) on October 17th. For more information visit the website for LISTOS […]

SIX RESOURCES ON PUTTING SAFETY FIRST

Why aren’t states achieving results on safety? In the last five years, more than half of the people hit and killed while walking were struck on state-owned roads. Find out what’s causing this […]